Median age in Iran
Iran: Median age was 32.87 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
32.87 years
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
113th
of 236 countries
All-time high
32.87 years
in 2023
All-time low
16.43 years
in 1967
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Median age in Iran, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for median age in Iran is 32.87 years, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median age in Iran peaked at 32.87 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.43 years, in 1967.
That places Iran 113th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Median age in Iran, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.65 years | — |
| 1951 | 20.47 years | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 20.3 years | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 20.12 years | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 19.93 years | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 19.71 years | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 19.45 years | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 19.16 years | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 18.82 years | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 18.43 years | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 18.01 years | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 17.62 years | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 17.27 years | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 16.97 years | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 16.75 years | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 16.58 years | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 16.46 years | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 16.43 years | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 16.44 years | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 16.46 years | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 16.5 years | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 16.56 years | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 16.65 years | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 16.77 years | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 16.9 years | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 17.03 years | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 17.12 years | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 17.18 years | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 17.22 years | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 17.21 years | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 17.16 years | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 17.37 years | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 17.54 years | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 17.44 years | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 17.32 years | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 17.21 years | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 17.16 years | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 17.15 years | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 17.13 years | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 17.11 years | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 17.15 years | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 17.21 years | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 17.25 years | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 17.13 years | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 17.14 years | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 17.47 years | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 17.9 years | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 18.42 years | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 18.99 years | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 19.58 years | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 20.19 years | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 20.8 years | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 21.37 years | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 21.96 years | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 22.58 years | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 23.21 years | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 23.83 years | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 24.42 years | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 24.97 years | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 25.52 years | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 26.07 years | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 26.61 years | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 27.15 years | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 27.69 years | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 28.22 years | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 28.73 years | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 29.24 years | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 29.74 years | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 30.25 years | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 30.79 years | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 31.33 years | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 31.84 years | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 32.34 years | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 32.87 years | +1.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 32.87 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.94 years, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 32.87 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.32 years, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.7 years | 18.43 years | 20.65 years | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.9 years | 16.43 years | 18.01 years | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.91 years | 16.5 years | 17.22 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.26 years | 17.11 years | 17.54 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.82 years | 17.13 years | 19.58 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.88 years | 20.19 years | 25.52 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.45 years | 26.07 years | 30.79 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.09 years | 31.33 years | 32.87 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median age in Iran?
- Median age in Iran was 32.87 years in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median age recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 32.87 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest median age recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.43 years in 1967.
- How does Iran rank for median age?
- Iran ranks 113th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is median age rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age that divides the population into two halves of equal size — half are younger and half are older.